The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-06-29

notice the names of Comrades H. j.
Hopkins and Samuel d. Irwin.
Henry Winker, of German Hill,
raised large barn on his farm yes
terday. Improvements of this kind
are quite noticeable out over the Hill,
which speaks well for the posperity of
the farmers.
Mr.. P, G. Blocher is putting up a
substantial dwelling house on his farm
out along the Tylersburg road. That
neighborhood is being rapidly cleared
up and worked into a fine farming
community.
George Matson, son of r. NJ.
Matson, met with an accident last
week at his home in Forest county, by
which one of his limbs was broken.
DIR. G. M. Matson was summoned and
reduced the fracture, and be went out
to-day to see his patient. Brookmle
Republican.
"A gentleman named John Bile
dieu, bark contractor, engaged at
the tannery at Brookston, this county,
died suddenly at that place on Friday
last, and was buried at Warren on
Sunday. He was aged about 80 years.
The cause of his death is not definite
ly known.
Everything will be in readiness
for the blowout in Tionesta when the
Fourth comes along. The band boys
are preparing for a concert at the
Court House in the evening, which
should and doubtless will be we'll at.
tended. Come to Tionesta and have
nice time. Come early and hear the
cannons roar.
The Kittanning Free Press, one
of the solid old papers of Western
Pennsylvania, has enlarged by adding
four columns to its former size, has
new head, and otherwise very mate
rally improved in appearance. 1t is
pleasant to note this mark of prosper
ity in one of the best papers that comes
to our sanctum.
In order to enable every one to
take a trip for pleasure or recreation
during the Fourth of July holidays,
the b., N. Y. & P. r. r., and the Al.
legheny Valley r. r. will sell excur-
sion tickets on July I'd, Sd and 4th,
good to return until and including the
9th, between all stations on the main
line and branches.
Don't forget the dance to take
place at the Rink on the Fourth. Joe
Landers, who is managing the affair,
has engaged Wilson's orchestra of
Tidioute, which is a guarantee that
the music will be extra fine. Dancing
will commence after dinner and con.
tiuue as late in the evening as the
party cares to stay.
MIR. Forrest F. Shoup and Miss
Eda Knox yesterday morning took
the train at this place for Clean, N.
Y, where they were Joined in wedlock.
We have not the official notice as yet,
but presume congratulations are in
order. The REPUBLICAN joins their
friends in wishing them along, prosper
Gus and happy future.
Our esteemed young friend John
H. Skunk, of Whig Hill, has taken
unto himself bride in the person of
Miss Rilda Berlin of the same place. |
The happy event occurred at Frews-
burg, N. Y, on the 10Th inst. You
and yours have our heartiest congrat-
ulatious, John, and may joy and pros
perity abide with you through long
and useful welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G: Percival,
with their little daughter, Nina, are
paying a visit to their old Forest
county home as the guests Of Capt. |
Knox's family. 1t is nineteen years
since they removed from this section
to their homo in Michigan, yet we
apprehend they still meet good many |
familiar faces and friends, all of whom |
are pleased to meet them once more.
The School Board of Tionesta
Borough will meet on Friday evening |
next, july 1st, for the purpose of elect
ing teachers for the ensuing year. We
understand there will likely be no
change made in the primary or ad. |